Markdown Editor — Write Markdown with Live Preview

Markdown has become the universal language for writing on the web. From GitHub READMEs to documentation sites and blog posts, knowing Markdown is an essential skill. ToolKnit's Markdown Editor lets you write and preview in real time.

What Is Markdown?

Markdown is a lightweight markup language created by John Gruber in 2004. It uses simple syntax like # Heading, **bold**, and - list item to format text that converts cleanly to HTML.

Features

• Live Preview — See formatted output update as you type in a side-by-side layout
• Full Syntax Support — Headers, bold, italic, strikethrough, links, images, code blocks, tables, blockquotes, lists, and horizontal rules
• Export .md — Download your Markdown as a .md file
• Copy HTML — Copy the generated HTML to your clipboard
• Copy Markdown — Copy raw Markdown source
• Stats — Character, word, and line count in the toolbar
• Tab Support — Press Tab to indent inside the editor

Quick Markdown Reference

• # H1 through ###### H6 for headings
• **bold** and *italic*
• [link text](url) for links
• ```code``` for code blocks
• > quote for blockquotes
• | col | col | for tables

Try This Markdown Example

Paste this short example into the editor to see a heading, list, bold text, link, and blockquote render in the live preview.

# Weekly plan

## Today
- Finish the **draft**
- Share [the notes](https://example.com)

> Keep the next step small.

A Simple Markdown Workflow

1. Write or paste your Markdown into the editor.
2. Use the live preview to check headings, links, lists, and formatting as you refine the text.
3. When it is ready, copy the Markdown, copy the generated HTML, or download a .md file.

Who Is This For?

Developers writing READMEs, writers drafting blog posts, students taking notes, anyone who wants clean formatted text without a heavy word processor.